Cryptic crossword clue
Old soldier landing fish on island 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word PIKEMAN

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The straight part
We know that "Old soldier" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case old soldier = pikeman.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does PIKEMAN mean?

PIKEMAN noun
  1. A soldier armed with a pike.
  2. A person who operates a turnpike.
  3. A miner who works with a pick.

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